UPenn American Physician Scientists Association Conference - Jan 9-10

The University of Pennsylvania chapter of the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) is virtually hosting a Northeast Regional Conference on Saturday-Sunday, January 9-10, 2021, and we would love to have you join us. If you are interested in human/veterinary medicine, research, or both, this is for you! 

The conference will feature five physician scientist leaders who have started their own therapeutics companies, developed innovative intraoperative imaging for cancer, and changed the landscape of healthcare in America. Also, participate in interactive breakout sessions with directors of MD/PhD and DVM/PhD programs, industry leaders, public health experts, and more! Our lineup of speakers celebrates the dynamics of diversity in physician scientist training, and they will share with you how they sculpted their careers based on their unique interests and overcame adversity.

 

Registration is free! Please see our website for more information and to RSVP. We also invite you to submit abstracts by Friday, December 18^th, and will award poster prizes at the conference. If you have questions, feel free to email us at pennapsa@gmail.com or use the contact form on our website. 

Job Opportunity: Weill Cornell Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Research Assistant

 Weill Cornell Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Research Assistant 

 

Research assistant sought for the Weill Cornell Medical College Cardiac Imaging program. Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base). 

Employment start date: June full-time 2021 (slight flexibility in start if needed); 1-2 year positions available. 

Individuals with scientific background and/or interest in a long-term medical research career are preferred, but not required. Minimum one-year commitment. 

 

If interested, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Jonathan Weinsaft (jww2001@med.cornell.edu).

CUEMS EMT Sponsorship Information Sessions

CUEMS will be holding information sessions tomorrow (12/15) and Wednesday (12/16) night (9-10 pm EST) to sponsor Barnard/Columbia students to become EMTs for free. The info sessions are mandatory for students to apply for sponsorship so please attend! 

Visit the CUEMS Facebook page here to sign up to receive a Zoom link for the info session. 

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: CARS for the MCAT

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be CARS for the MCAT, and will take place Friday December 18 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Event: Summer Health Professions Education Program Application Webinar

Steps to Success with the SHPEP Application Webinar
Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

On behalf of the SHPEP National Program Office (NPO), you are cordially invited to the Steps to Success with the SHPEP Application Webinar on Dec. 21 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

During this 75-minute session, attendees will learn about the free educational opportunities SHPEP offers and tips for completing an application. Attendees will also gain insight into SHPEP’s virtual experience from an SHPEP Program Site Mentor and our program ambassadors.

As many of you are aware, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing guidelines, and the closure of some campuses, SHPEP will again be a 100% virtual experience in summer 2021. Here are a few resources to learn more about SHPEP’s virtual implementation:

• The SHPEP Virtual Experience
• Virtual Experience FAQs

We encourage eligible applicants to participate in this session and apply by the Feb. 5 deadline! Register here. 

University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

 Program Description

The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) plans to offer a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) for the summer of 2021. The 2021 FCVC SURF program is expected to run between June and August, but exact program dates and format will be forthcoming.

Each student will be matched, based on their interests, to a laboratory that is led by a FCVC faculty member. This collection of laboratories is involved in internationally recognized research in topics such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure.  The stipend will be $4,000 for ten weeks of full-time work, typically starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending the first week of August (exact program dates pending). The program includes scientific seminars, social events, and a two-day research symposium where fellows present their research to their peers and FCVC faculty and staff.

The application link OPENS TODAY, December 14, 2020 and closes January 31, 2021. Visit our website for the application link: www.tinyurl.com/fcvcsummerfellowship.

Unpaid Research Opportunity: NYU Langone Medical Center

 Research Assistant

I am a Barnard alumna who is Chief of Headache Research at NYU Langone Medical Center. I run several studies and am looking for Barnard students with a strong passion for clinical research. Applicants should be excellent team players but should also be able to work well independently. They must be professional and be able to show empathy. The position will be full time over the summer (some nights and weekends will be expected of you) and will continue into the academic year for a minimum of 8 hours a week. The research is suited to those interested in neurology, psychiatry/psychology, and mHealth.

Full time over the summer with part-time extension into the year

Application deadline 1/15/21

Unpaid

NYU Langone Health

Please send your CV, transcript, cover letter and a writing sample to Mia.Minen@nyulangone.org and cc Sarah.Corner@nyulangone.org.  Preferences will be given to students with some prior research and/or statistical experience.

Job Opportunity: Study Coordinator, Boston University Head Impact and Trauma Surveillance Study

 

David Geffen School of Medicine Prehealth Colloquium

Come join us for our free 2-day virtual PREHEALTH COLLOQUIUM on January 23-24, 2021 at 9:30AM – 3:00PM PST.

• Learn about our:
• MD and Dual Degree (Masters, PhD) Programs
• Student Support and Services
• Prehealth Summer Programs
• Hear from our medical students and Pipeline Alumni in our Student Panel
• Meet some of our Faculty and Staff
• Participate in Problem-Based Learning and a Mock MMI (Limited spots)
• Many more breakout sessions will be added!

RSVP Here: tinyurl.com/dgsomprehealthcolloquium

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Stereochemistry for the MCAT

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Stereochemistry for the MCAT, and will take place Friday December 11 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Save the Date: Temple university Tour for Diversity in Medicine

 

SAVE THE DATE:  February 2-4, 2021, TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (EST)

Virtual Tour
@Tour4Diversity
www.Tour4Diversity.org

Tour for Diversity in Medicine and the Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program at the College of Science and Technology, Temple University have partnered to provide a virtual event for students from diverse backgrounds interested in the health care professions and the advisors and mentors who support them.

This 3-evening (6-9 PM) event, February 2-4, 2021, will feature informational workshops with students, physicians and deans on topics such as critical test-taking strategies, the importance of mentorship, interview skills, and more. Speakers include T4D Mentors in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and optometry, as well as current and former CST post baccalaureate students and professional students. The final evening features a panel of admissions deans and directors from Philadelphia medical, dental, podiatry, and physician assistant schools. Special sessions will be announced for advisors and high school students.

Please join us as we educate, inspire, and cultivate!

Registration will be available at a later date and this post will be updated with the information on how and where to register. 

National Hispanic Medical Association Virtual Prehealth Conference

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) will be hosting a virtual pre-health conference on Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 12 PM to 6 PM Eastern Time.  This event is open to all college students! We will focus on medicine, dentistry, nursing, MPH, and graduate science research.  Students will be able to hear from speakers, network with current health professional students and recruiters. We are also working together to set up times for students to do mock interviews or get their personal statements be reviewed.

If you are interested in joining the event virtually, please go to: 2021 NHMA College Health Scholars Program Virtual Pre-Health Conference

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Nomenclature for the MCAT

 It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Nomenclature for the MCAT, and will take place Friday November 4 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here. 

Spring EMT Certification Course

 Position Title: EMT-B Certification Course

Organization: NYS/DOH and NREMT

Department: Yeshiva University EMS Club

Website: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Hours per week: 4-8 hours.

Desired Start Date: January 24, 2021

Desired End Date: May 9, 2021

Location: Online / 245 Lexington Ave, New York, NY-10016

Course Fee: $1528

Description: 

• 1/24/2021- 5/9/2021 (Live Zoom Sessions Sundays from 10am-2pm) 
• Syllabus:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17_toa_fNI-lekWFkSTFXUYpnuRzSDxtTWztTxkfHNpQ/edit?usp=sharing 
• In-person sessions will be on April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 with PPE and social distancing (If out of state, 4 consecutive days will be available in the Summer)
• Location will be at the YU midtown campus located at 245 Lexington Avenue
• Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change

Apply here: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA by 12/31/20

Should you have any questions, please contact neiditch@mail.yu.edu or LearnEMT@gmail.com

2021 Committee Application Open

Prospective summer 2021 applicants to medical and dental schools are invited to begin the 2021 Committee Application. Students and alumnae are eligible to participate in order to receive a Committee Letter of Evaluation from Barnard. The application is live, and will be due on January 25, 2021 for first-time applicants. Prospective applicants should be sure to review the Committee Process Overview before beginning an application. To receive the link to the application (if you have not already received it), email prehealthadvising@barnard.edu. 

Volunteer Opportunity: WH SeniorLink

 

Family Translational Research Group: Externship Opportunity

The FTRG conducts research on a wide variety of cutting edge topics ranging from (a) how anger, conflict, and family violence affect children's and adults' psychological and physical functioning to (b) defining maltreatment in ways that can be reliably used by field workers to (c) understanding how couples' conflict dynamics relate to violence to (d) furthering our understanding of risk and protective factors for child maltreatment and partner abuse.

We are currently looking for undergraduate and graduate level students who might be seeking to gain more experience in the field of clinical psychology by completing an externship with our group. 

This externship will be remote and requires a 2-semester commitment and students typically work 12 hours each week--beginning the week of January 24th, 2021. I am reaching out in hopes that you might be able to forward along the linked application to students in your department or classes who are interested in gaining more experience.

Interested applicants may send their completed applications via the attached link by December 15th. Although mid-December is our priority deadline, we review applications and grant acceptances on a rolling basis. To apply, complete this form. 

Weill Cornell Careers in Medicine Enhancement Program

You may register for the program by clicking this link. If you have any questions, please let us know at dcoe-premed@med.cornell.edu.

Info Session: Summer 2021 Health Internships at Columbia University Medical Center

The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physician and Surgeons hosts several summer health programs for undergraduate college students. We will be hosting a virtual information session on Friday, December 4th at 2pm.​ Students from all majors who are interested in pursuing any health related careers are highly encouraged to join. During the session, we will review the following summer programs:

• Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP)  
• Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)  
• Northeast Regional Alliance MedPrep HCOP Academy (NERA MedPrep)

 

Students interested in participating in our virtual information session to learn more about SPHSP, SHPEP and NERA MedPrep can register at https://tinyurl.com/virtualinfosession5​.

QSURE Summer Internship Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering

 The Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience (QSURE) internship program is designed for motivated undergraduate students with a passion for quantitative science. Each student will be paired with an expert mentor to work on an individual, data-driven research project that aims to answer pressing questions in cancer. The program will provide hands-on skills in biostatistics, epidemiology, health outcomes, and/or computational oncology.

Students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine are strongly encouraged to apply! To learn more and access the application (due January 20, 2021), visit https://www.mskcc.org/qsure.

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Memory for the MCAT

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Memory for the MCAT, and will take place Friday November 20 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here. 

Georgetown SMP Info Session - December 2

Georgetown University Medical Center's Prehealth Master's in Physiology program will host an information session for prospective applicants on December 2, 2020.

Georgetown welcomes applications from:

• gap year students who want to challenge themselves with a rigorous curriculum to prepare for the transition to medical school
• students who want to improve their academic record before applying to medical school
• students who have been unsuccessful in a previous admissions cycle for medical school

Register for the info session here! 

Learn more at: http://physiology.georgetown.edu

For questions, please contact the program coordinator, Mary Wells, at mary.wells@georgetown.edu

To learn more about record-enhancing postbacc options, check out the Record-Enhancement Postbacc Guide under Prehealth Advising Resources in Handshake. 

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Biological Membranes

 It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Biological Membranes, and will take place Friday November 13 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here. 

Mailman School of Public Health 4+1 Pathway Info Session

Current students interested in applying for the new 4+1 MPH pathway with the Mailman School of Public Health are invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming virtual information session on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:30pm Eastern. In this session, attendees will learn about the process of applying to the Accelerated 4+1 Pathways with Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Register on Handshake. 

Nightline Panel: Increasing Awareness, Erasing Stigmas

Join Columbia Nightline for a panel discussion on Tuesday, November 17, 8:00 PM. This panel will be composed of psychological professionals and nightline alumni who will speak about their own relationship with mental health, their journey in college, career plans for the future and/or current profession. The goal of this panel is to raise awareness about mental health on campus, inform students of current resources, and promote a career in the psychological field.

We are also hoping to increase awareness about Nightline Peer Listening as a resource for students. Especially during COVID, it is very important to raise attention about this student peer listening service as a valuable resource for students. Nightline Peer Listening is an anonymous undergraduate peer support listening service to reflect, provide support and listen as well as to refer you to helpful resources on and off campus. This semester the new hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday 4-6 pm EST. The new number is 1-(301)-715-8592 or Zoom ID: 919 6449 3783. More information on how to use the service or how to volunteer as a peer listener can be found on the website or the instagram page, Nightline_BCCU.

If you are interested in attending or learning more about Nightline Peer Listening, RSVP or submit questions at:

https://forms.gle/WVe7ayB8AoojNf2D7

Check out the facebook event for the panel as well: https://fb.me/e/1iR5Y5k6G

Job Opportunity: Medical Scribe in Rheumatology Practice

Dr. Jill Ritter is seeking a highly motivated candidate who would like firsthand experience in the fast-paced environment of a solo rheumatology practice in Livingston, NJ. This is a great opportunity for a pre-med/pre-PA student seeking additional clinical exposure before graduate school. In addition, the candidate will receive one-on-one mentoring from Dr. Ritter. She is specifically looking for a candidate to start in December of 2020, so this position would be perfect for students planning on graduating early. 

The position includes the opportunity to work directly with patients. Tasks will include medical scribing, triaging patient phone calls, learning medical terminology, taking vital signs, and overall day-to-day office management. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required. Prior clinical exposure is a plus. The ideal candidate will also be an enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated team player who will hit the ground running.

If students are interested, they can send a cover letter and resume to drjillritterscribe@gmail.com. 

Service Opportunity: Casa de Esperanza Year of Service

Casa de Esperanza provides residential care to children birth through six years old who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV.  Care is provided in our residential neighborhood by our Hands of Hope House Parents.  Our House Parents, most of whom are recent college graduates, join us for a year of service-- a twelve-month full-time post-graduation service year.  Applicants wishing to complete shorter service are considered on a case by case basis.  We provide on-site housing (House Parents live with the children they are caring for) and House Parents join us from all over the United States to be part of our internship program. 

 

Information about our internship may be found here:

https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-service-year-1

 

The application for our internship may be found here:

https://www.casahope.org/application-part-one

 

We are currently accepting applications for our winter, spring, and summer 2021 start dates and applicants may indicate their desired start date on their application.  We accept and process applications on a rolling basis.

Job Opportunities: dQ&A, Close Concerns, diaTribe

Graduating Barnard seniors are invited to apply for the two-year Associate Program with dQ&A, diaTribe, and Close Concerns, three organizations dedicated to improving life for people with diabetes.The three sister organizations are:

• dQ&A, a research company focused on understanding and amplifying the voice of people with diabetes
• Close Concerns, a healthcare information services provider
• diaTribe, a nonprofit with a mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes and prediabetes, and to advocate for action

To learn more about the Associate Program and each of the individual organizations, and to see application instructions, click the links above. 

Information Session on Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

An admissions coordinator from Oakland University William Beaumont SOM will provide an overview of OUWBSOM's program and what admissions is looking for in an application. The Zoom link to participate will be emailed to registrants prior to the start of the event, which is 11/4 at noon. Register here. 

Event Contact Information:
GS Postbac Premed Office
212-854-2881
gspostbac@columbia.edu

SHPEP Application Open Now!

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) 2021 application is now open! SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions; furthermore, participating students will be awarded a stipend.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing guidelines, and the closure of some campuses, SHPEP will again be a 100% virtual experience in summer 2021. 

To be eligible for SHPEP, students must:

• Be a high school graduate and currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college.
• Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.5.
• Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
• Not have previously participated in SHPEP.

Although curricula and program dates vary by program site, each program participant will have the opportunity to spend the summer exploring a range of health careers, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health.

SHPEP offers students a variety of academic and career experiences, including:

• Academic enrichment in the basic sciences and quantitative topics.
• Learning and study skills development, including methods of individual and group learning.
• Clinical exposure through virtual health care settings, simulation experiences, and seminars.
• Career development sessions exploring the health professions and the health professions school admissions process, as well as the development of an education plan.
• A financial literacy and planning workshop that teaches financial principles and management strategies.
• A health policy seminar series, exposing scholars to current health policy issues, the policymaking process and analysis, health care financing, and the social determinants of health.
• An introduction to interprofessional education that addresses effective collaboration across health professions.

Please visit our website to learn more about the program. If you have questions, please contact shpep@aamc.org or 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free).

Below are a few resources that will help you learn more about the program:

• SHPEP Applicant Flyer
• The Impact of SHPEP Video

The application deadline for SHPEP 2021 is Feb. 5!

Job Opportunity: Weill Cornell Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Research Assistant

Research assistant sought for the Weill Cornell Medical College Cardiac Imaging program. Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base). 

Employment start date: June full-time 2021 (slight flexibility in start if needed); 1-2 year positions available. 

Individuals with scientific background and/or interest in a long-term medical research career are preferred, but not required. Minimum one-year commitment. 

 

If interested, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Romina Tafreshi (rot4005@weill.cornell.edu) and Hannah Mitlak (hwm4001@med.cornell.edu)

Virtual Open House: Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

 

Register here

Mentorship Opportunity: PrIMES Program

Are you an NYC premed college student from an underrepresented background? Through our mentorship program, PrIMES, you will be paired with a current medical student or young doctor. Together, you will progress through a novel curriculum that helps address the unique barriers and challenges to applying and matriculating to medical school as a minority. You will also be exposed to wonderful opportunities and resources to help you succeed in your premedical studies and become a competitive applicant. We are now recruiting Mentees for the 2020-2021 Cohort. Apply today!

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Periodic Table

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Periodic Table, and will take place Friday October 30 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here. 

Columbia Synapse Panel Event: The Resilient Brain, Current Research Landscape

 Columbia Synapse's annual research panel ("The Resilient Brain: Current Research Landscape") will be hosted on November 7th at 3 PM EST! Expert neuroscience and clinical researchers will be discussing current research and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). All individuals interested in learning about the cutting-edge developments in TBI research are highly encouraged to attend! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the brain and clinical treatments for TBIs, as well as the surrounding support networks for individuals with TBIs.

Registration for the event can be found here!  Dr.Sacks-Zimmerman, Dr. Bergold, and Dr. Koliatsos will be presenting at this event. Full bios will be listed below!

We hope to see you all there!

With love,

Columbia Synapse

Amanda L. Sacks-Zimmerman, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who has had extensive experience in assessing and treating neurological disorders with cognitive remediation as well as researching the cognitive impact of brain injury. She treats a variety of patients who suffer from cognitive and emotional difficulties that may be the result of epilepsy; radiation or chemotherapy; cardiopulmonary bypass procedures; surgery; cerebrovascular disease; stroke; silent infarcts; brain tumor resection; movement disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease; metabolic disorders; infectious processes such as encephalitis or Lyme disease; chemical toxin exposure; traumatic brain injury; and dementia diagnoses including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, multi-infarct dementia, and frontal temporal dementia.

Dr. Koliatsos, Professor of Pathology and Neurology and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the head of the Laboratory. Dr. Koliatsos trained in systems neuroscience with Mahlon DeLong and cellular and molecular neuropathology with Don Price. His main interest is mechanisms of neural injury and repair relevant to human disease. He has previously characterized a number of neurotrophic factors for key populations of neurons in the brain and spinal cord and initiated experimental therapies of spinal cord diseases with stem cells and their progenies. In recent years, Dr. Koliatsos has turned to the problem of traumatic brain injury, both as morbidity in and of itself and as model for neurodegenerative disorders. He serves on the faculty of the Ph.D. graduate program of Pathobiology of Disease and leads the TBI Research Center in the Department of Pathology. A clinical neuropsychiatrist, he also sees patients with TBI and degenerative dementias. Dr. Koliatsos has received a Leadership and Excellence in Alzheimer’s disease Award and the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from NIH and a 2018 Discovery Award from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Peter Bergold received his B.S.in Biology from Trinity College in 1977 and his PhD in Molecular Biology from Cornell Medical College in 1986.  He did a post-doctoral fellowship in Neuroscience with Dr. James Schwartz at the Howard Hughes Institute at Columbia University.  He joined the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology of Downstate in 1990 as an Assistant Professor and became a Professor of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neurology in 2009.  His research interest in the last ten years has focused on traumatic brain injury.  A major research focus of his laboratory has been the development of drug combinations to treat brain injury.

New & Updated MCAT Prep Resources from AAMC

The AAMC has announced updates to its MCAT preparation resources! Read below or click here to learn more. 

 The MCAT Official Prep Sample Test is now a FREE Resource

• The Sample Test has been converted into a free resource accessible in the MCAT Official Prep Hub. The Sample Test is a great way for students to identify their strengths and weaknesses as they begin preparing for the MCAT exam. Examinees can review questions and answers in MCAT Foundational Concepts, Content Categories, and Skills to identify areas for further study. The Sample Test includes the following features:
• 230 questions with the same look and feel and the same length and functionality as the actual MCAT exam
• Solutions written by the same test developers as the actual MCAT exam

NEW MCAT Official Prep CARS Diagnostic Tool

• The CARS Diagnostic tool is the first, section-specific diagnostic by the AAMC to help students identify and address their areas of strengths and weaknesses as they prepare for the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the MCAT exam. The CARS Diagnostic Tool includes the following features:
• Video walkthroughs of how to approach answering two example CARS passage sets
• 28 passage sets for learners to practice 169 questions that have been created by the developers of the MCAT exam
• Score reports to help learners evaluate their strengths and weaknesses
• Explanations for all answer choices written by the same developers of the actual MCAT exam
• Enhancements to the question review that enable learners to dive deep into the skills assessed in CARS
• Strategies to improve learners' critical analysis and reasoning skills

• The new MCAT Official Prep CARS Diagnostic Tool will be added to the AAMC Fee Assistance Program MCAT Prep benefits. AAMC Fee Assistance Program awardees who have opted to receive their MCAT Official Prep products benefit in 2020 will be granted access to this product, in addition to all of the online AAMC MCAT Official Prep products. Please visit our website for more information and the full list of Fee Assistance Program benefits.

Enhancements to MCAT Official Prep Products and Resources

Updated FREE Road Map to MCAT Content in Sociology and Psychology Textbooks

• The AAMC reached out to more publishers of introductory psychology and sociology textbooks to expand the list of resources and include detailed information on where to find the concepts learners will need for the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT exam. The Road Map also includes open source textbooks.

Enhanced FREE Online Version of the MCAT Study Plan Guide

• Creating a study plan is a great way for students to organize their preparation, keep themselves focused, and track their progress. In 2019, AAMC launched an online updated version of the How to Create A Study Plan guide in beta and has made enhancements based on user feedback.